Beck’s Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
4433 S Becks Mill Rd, Salem, IN 47167, Salem, Indiana 47167
Beck's Mill is one of the most historic landmarks in Indiana. Beck's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Beck's Mill is the only extant mill in Indiana that used only grindstone milling in the entire milling process.
Buffalo Trace Park
1540 US-150, Palmyra, IN 47164, Palmyra, Indiana 47164
This park’s name comes from the path that herds of buffalo once migrated across the area. Later, the earliest settlers used this path as a wagon trail into the frontier.
Casey’s Landing Historic Site
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
KY-1508, Sturgis, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459
Originally a thriving 19th-century commercial, trading, and port settlement, the area now serves as a scenic, county-owned river recreation space known as the Caseyville Boat Dock and Recreation Area.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Fort Jefferson Historic Site preserves the memory of an early frontier military outpost along the Mississippi River. The site highlights the challenges of settlement and defense in the young United States.
Fort Knox II – Vincennes State Historic Sites
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical landmark, Pioneer History, Revolutionary War
Fort Knox Dr, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Fort Knox II at Vincennes State Historic Sites preserves the story of one of Indiana's most important frontier military posts. Visitors can explore the fort's role in protecting settlements and shaping early Midwestern history.
Fort Massac State Park
1308 E 5th St, Metropolis, Illinois 62960
Fort Massac State Park combines Ohio River scenery with frontier history. The park preserves the legacy of one of the region's most important military posts and serves as a gateway to southern Illinois history.
George Rogers Clark Homesite
Listed in Buffalo Trace Route, George Rogers Clark Sites, Historical place, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Pioneer History
1021 Harrison Ave, Clarksville, Indiana 47129
George Rogers Clark Homesite preserves the legacy of the Revolutionary War hero whose campaigns helped secure the Northwest Territory. Visitors can explore the site and learn about the frontier history that shaped the future Midwest.
Historic Tunnel Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
S County Rd 25 W, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Historic Tunnel Mill this former mill tunnel was blasted under the ridge to divert a portion of the Muscatatuck River. All that is left of the massive two-and-a-half-story mill are a few foundation walls and a large chimney. Power for the mill was furnished by a race constructed in a manmade tunnel through a hill thereby diverting the Muscatatuck River. It was a marvel of engineering for 1824
Jasper City Mill
164 Third Ave, Jasper, IN 47546, Jasper, Indiana 47546
The first mill was constructed in 1815 by Andrew Evans, and in 1820 the Enlow family began operating it. During the 1870’s flour was shipped by flatboat down the Patoka River to the Wabash and Ohio Rivers and as far south as New Orleans, Louisiana.
The old mill’s most famous visitor was young Abraham Lincoln, who came with his father, Thomas, in 1828 to grind the family’s grain.
Jefferson County Historical Village
1411 N 27th St, Mt Vernon, Illinois 62864
Jefferson County Historical Village brings together historic buildings and exhibits that showcase life in Mount Vernon, IL across multiple generations.
Beck’s Mill
Beck's Mill is one of the most historic landmarks in Indiana. Beck's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Beck's Mill is the only extant mill in Indiana that used only grindstone milling in the entire milling process.
Buffalo Trace Park
This park’s name comes from the path that herds of buffalo once migrated across the area. Later, the earliest settlers used this path as a wagon trail into the frontier.
Casey’s Landing Historic Site
Originally a thriving 19th-century commercial, trading, and port settlement, the area now serves as a scenic, county-owned river recreation space known as the Caseyville Boat Dock and Recreation Area.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
Fort Jefferson Historic Site preserves the memory of an early frontier military outpost along the Mississippi River. The site highlights the challenges of settlement and defense in the young United States.
Fort Knox II – Vincennes State Historic Sites
Fort Knox II at Vincennes State Historic Sites preserves the story of one of Indiana's most important frontier military posts. Visitors can explore the fort's role in protecting settlements and shaping early Midwestern history.
Fort Massac State Park
Fort Massac State Park combines Ohio River scenery with frontier history. The park preserves the legacy of one of the region's most important military posts and serves as a gateway to southern Illinois history.
George Rogers Clark Homesite
George Rogers Clark Homesite preserves the legacy of the Revolutionary War hero whose campaigns helped secure the Northwest Territory. Visitors can explore the site and learn about the frontier history that shaped the future Midwest.
Historic Tunnel Mill
Historic Tunnel Mill this former mill tunnel was blasted under the ridge to divert a portion of the Muscatatuck River. All that is left of the massive two-and-a-half-story mill are a few foundation walls and a large chimney. Power for the mill was furnished by a race constructed in a manmade tunnel through a hill thereby diverting the Muscatatuck River. It was a marvel of engineering for 1824
Jasper City Mill
The first mill was constructed in 1815 by Andrew Evans, and in 1820 the Enlow family began operating it. During the 1870’s flour was shipped by flatboat down the Patoka River to the Wabash and Ohio Rivers and as far south as New Orleans, Louisiana.
The old mill’s most famous visitor was young Abraham Lincoln, who came with his father, Thomas, in 1828 to grind the family’s grain.
Jefferson County Historical Village
Jefferson County Historical Village brings together historic buildings and exhibits that showcase life in Mount Vernon, IL across multiple generations.
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